Posted by Kate on September 18, 2011
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TWG Weekly Update
After a long two week hiatus, TWG is coming to you live tomorrow night, Sep. 19th. And boy do we have some new in store for you! How new, you ask? How about never before done on the TWG stage new? How about “The Man Who Wanted to be an Artist”? It is set in France, and that makes it fancy as all get out. Or how about “The Big Green Leaf”, which features Chris Matthews as the most serene leaf you have ever met, and Brennan Buhl as a bug who never learns? Brand spanking new, and it will make you laugh one moment and cry the next. And speaking of new, how about something old? If you own the most recent Barrel of Monkeys CD, “Monkeys Come Alive!”, you may be familiar with a little song called Chitterlings. If not, it is about time you got acquainted with this inspirational argument about a classic culinary delight. You want older? OK, how about “The Seven Penguins Adventure”, from all the way back in 2002? Now that doesn’t sound that far back to me, but it turns out when I did the math, that was ten years ago! Who doesn’t want to see a story written by a bunch of kids who are now legally able to vote, and possibly even of legal drinking age? Boy I have asked you a bunch of questions in this blog post, and I sure hope the answer to all of them sounds something like “I am coming to That’s Weird Grandma tomorrow night!” Say the password “New Light Board” at the door and get $2 off. See you there!
Posted by Luke on August 29, 2011
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TWG Weekly Update
We have one more show stopping show to do for you before we go dark from a couple weeks. (After tonight, will reopen on Monday Sept. 19th.)
HAVE YOU SEEN THE BRAND NEW OPENING NUMBER???
If you thought the Woolly Mammoth was already funny, you were right. But now it SINGS!!!
Or have you seen the story “Ice Cream Man”? Wow.
How about “Nachos and Work”? A corporate scandal is eclipsed by a man’s obsession with nachos…
It’s something.
For all these reasons, you will want to be at the show this evening.
Say “No More Cats” at the box office and you will receive $2 off your ticket. So, $8. You can’t beat it.
Come help us close out our smashing summer season!
Posted by Molly on August 21, 2011
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TWG Weekly Update
Two new stories this week…and they are of the feline variety!
SEE Michelle Alba as the aggressive Catdog in “Mean Long Cat” by Mickia J. of Morton Elementary.
HEAR the voice of reason in Tom Malinowski’s portrayal of Catdog’s friend Mimi
FEEL scalp prickle as you watch Tai Palmgren tangled up in Emjoy’s claws in “My Mom, My Neighbor and Cat” by Chalmers’ Shaniece G.
SMELL the complete lack of empathy of “the Neighbor” as played by Elizabeth Levy
TASTE victory, as we inch two stories closer to Saving the World
JOIN US Monday night at “That’s Weird, Grandma” for these and other great stories.
Say: “Cat’s got my tongue” to Kassi to get $2 off your ticket!
Posted by Molly on August 14, 2011
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TWG Weekly Update
Pay close attention during TWG 9.4: we are pleased to have Special Guest Star Barrel of Monkeys Company Manager and “That’s Weird Grandma” Stage Manager Maggie Fullilove-Nugent join the onstage team for one number! She sings! She dances! She carries luggage!
For two dollars off your ticket price, tell Kassi at the box office: “Don’t Be Nervous.”
Posted by Molly on August 6, 2011
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TWG Weekly Update
Marika Mashburn, BOM Company Member, shares with us her actor’s journey into the creation of her award-winning performance of “Daisy” from “Daisy Never Learned”, a current story in That’s Weird, Grandma. Supporting actress Elizabeth Levy, and male lead Tim Soszko give amazing performances as well.
“Daisy? Daisy. Forget it.” These words haunt me, echoing through my brain like so many footsteps down a lonely corridor.
My name is Marika Mashburn, and I originated the title role from Daisy Never Learned, a heartbreaking tale brought to us by Vanessa M. from the Little Village school. I remember the day we adapted this staggering and gut-wrenching story. So many questions arose. So few answers. Why couldn’t Daisy see Jimmy, the boy who’d given her his heart? Why wouldn’t she answer? And why, oh why, did she never learn?
We are reminded of the timeless classic, Romeo and Juliet, another fable that is fraught with conflict, regret, misunderstanding and, eventually, peril. Daisy loves Jimmy, her Romeo, but so many things stand in the way of their young adoration. When he speaks, she cannot hear. When he stands right next to her, she cannot see. There are busses. However, unlike Romeo, Jimmy gives up on his true love without a moment’s hesitation. He barely tries to get her attention in the schoolyard before abandoning her for the teeter-totters. On graduation day, Daisy has dressed in her very best yellow skirt—a nod to the color she wore when they first met—but Jimmy won’t walk the five to seven feet to gently guide her to pick up her diploma. Even on the day of their marriage, when Daisy is blinded and confused by the bright lights and overwhelming emotions, Jimmy simply lets her walk away, with nothing but a nonchalant “Forget it.”
“Forget” Daisy? How could you, sir?
I am also reminded of a challenge given to us by one Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. “You’ve got to prove your love to me.” Jimmy: if you truly love Daisy, as you say you do, you mustn’t simply “forget it.” You must prove it. Or else, it seems you will be the one who never learned.
To witness this heartbreaking performance, join us for That’s Weird Grandma, Monday, August 8. For $2 off your ticket, whisper “I will never forget it” to Kassi in the box office.
